engine coolant NISSAN MAXIMA 2020 Owner´s Manual

The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be slightly different. When refilling, follow the procedure
described in the “Do-it-yourself ” section to determine the proper refill capacity.
Fluid typeCapacity (approximate) Recommended Fluids/Lubricants
Metric
Measure US
Measure Imperial
Measure
Fuel 68 L 18 gal 15 gal• For additional information, refer to “Fuel recommendation” in
this section.
Engine oil*1
Drain and refill
*1: For additional information, refer
to “Engine oil” in the “Do-it-yourself ”
section of this manual. With oil filter
change 4.8 L 5-1/8 qt 4-1/4 qt • Genuine “NISSAN Motor Oil 0W-20 SN” (or equivalent) is
recommended.
• If the above motor oil (or engine oil) is not available, a synthetic
0W-20 GF-5 SN motor oil (or engine oil) may be used. Damage
caused by the use of motor oil (or engine oil) other than as rec-
ommended is not covered under NISSAN’s New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. For additional information, refer to “Engine oil and oil
filter recommendation” in this section.
Without oil
filter change 4.5 L 4-3/4 qt 4 qt
Engine coolant
with reservoir 9.2 L 2-3/8 gal 2 gal• Pre-diluted Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue)
or equivalent
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ———• Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3
• NISSAN recommends using Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 (or
equivalent) ONLY in NISSAN CVTs. Do not mix with other fluids.
Using fluids that are not equivalent to Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid
NS-3 may damage the CVT. Damage caused by the use of fluids
other than as recommended is not covered under NISSAN’s New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Power Steering Fluid (PSF) ———• Genuine NISSAN E-PSF or equivalent.
• Use of a power steering fluid other than Genuine NISSAN E-PSF
may prevent the power steering system from operating
properly.
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS/
LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
10-2Technical and consumer information

Chimes, audible reminders.........2-16
Cleaningexteriorandinterior......7-2,7-5
Climatecontrolseatswitch.........2-55
C.M.V.S.S. certification label .........10-11
Coldweatherdriving ............5-130
Console box ..................2-66
Console light ..................2-75
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .......................5-16
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
fluid......................8-10
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-16
Transmission shif t selector lock
release....................5-20
Control panel and vehicle information
displayinteraction...............2-36
Controls Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-30
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-5
Checking engine coolant level ......8-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Corrosionprotection..............7-9
Cruisecontrol .................5-57
Cupholders...................2-67
D
Daytime Running Light System .......2-53
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-48 Dimensions and weights
...........10-9
Dimmer switch for instrument panel . . .2-53
Display......................2-17
Door locks ....................3-4
Drivebelt ....................8-15
Drive Mode Selector ..............5-23
Drive positioner,
Automatic..........3-31,3-32,3-33,3-34
Drive Sport Mode Selector ..........5-23
Driving Cold weather driving ..........5-130
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ............5-16
Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-4
Drivingthevehicle...............5-16
Dynamic driver assistance switch .....2-59
E
E-call (SOS) Button ..............2-62
Economy - fuel ................5 -117
Emergency engine shutoff .......5-13,6-2
Emission control information label . . . .10-11
Emission control system warranty . . . .10-18
Engine Before starting the engine ........5-14
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Changing engine coolant .........8-5
Changing engine oil ............8-6
Changing engine oil filter .........8-6
Checking engine coolant level ......8-5
Checking engine oil level .........8-6Engine compartment check
locations...................8-3
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Engine cooling system
..........8-4
Engine oil ...................8-6
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..........10-2,10-6
Engine oil pressure warning light . . . .2-10
Engine oil viscosity .............10-7
Engine serial number ...........10-11
Engine specifications ...........10-8
Starting the engine ............5-15
Engine Block Heater .............5-131
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....2-6
EventDatarecorders............10-20
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .......5-4
Explanation of maintenance items .....9-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items .......................9-5
Extended storage switch ..........2-63
Eyeglasscase................ .2-66
F
Flashers
(Seehazardwarningflasherswitch)....6-2
Flattire....................6-3,6-4
F
loormatpositioningaid...........7-8
Fluid Brakefluid..................8-11
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid ..................8-10
Engine coolant ...............8-4
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Engine oil...................8-6
Powersteeringfluid............8-11
Windshield-washer fluid .........8-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........10-11
Foglightswitch................2-54
Foldingrearseat.................1-5
Front air bag system
(See supplemental restraint system) . . . .1-51
Front and rear sonar system .......5-126
Front-door pocket ..............2-64
Front power seat adjustment .........1-3
Frontseats................... .1-2
Fuel Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants...............10-2
Fuel economy ...............5 -117
Fuel-filler cap ................3-23
Fuel-filler lid .................3-23
Fuel gauge ..................2-7
Fueloctanerating.............10-6
Fuel recommendation .......10-2,10-4
Loose fuel cap warning .........2-34
Fuelefficientdrivingtips...........5 -116
Fuel-filler door .................3-23
Fuel gauge ....................2-7
Fuses .......................8-19
Fusiblelinks...................8-20
G
Garage door opener, HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver ......2-76,2-77,2-79,2-79,2-80
Gascap.....................3-23 Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Fuel gauge ..................2-7
Odometer ..................2-5
Speedometer ..............2-4,2-5
Tachometer .................2-6
Trip odometer .............2-4,2-5
General maintenance .............9-2
Glovebox....................2-65
Gloveboxlock.................2-65
H
Hazard warning flasher switch ........6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch ......2-48
Headlightcontrolswitch...........2-48
Headlights ...................8-23
Headrestraints................. .1-7
Heatedrearseats...............2-57
Heatedseats..................2-56
Heated seat switches ............2-56
Heated steering wheel ............2-58
Heater Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped) ..............4-29
Heater and air conditioner controls . .4-30
Heater operation ..............4-31
Heater and air conditioner (automatic) . .4-29
HomeLink® Universal
Transceiver ......2-76,2-77,2-79,2-79,2-80
Hood ...................... .3-21
Horn.......................2-55 I
Ignition Switch Push-button ignition switch .......5-11
Immobilizer system ..........2-44,5-14
Important vehicle information label . . . .10-11
In-cabinmicrofilter..............8-16
Increasing fuel economy ..........5-117
Indicator NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery discharge
indicator...................5-13
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) .................2-8,2-13
Informationdisplay..............2-17
Inside automatic anti-glare mirror .....3-28
Instrument brightness control .......2-53
Instrument

panel .............0-6,2-2
Instrument panel dimmer switch .....2-53
Integrated Dynamics-control Module . .5-125
Intelligent Around View Monitor .......4-11
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) .......5-60
Intelligent Drive Alertness (I-DA) ......5-112
Intelligent Engine Brake (I-EB) .......5-125
Intelligent Forward Collision Warning
(I-FCW) .....................5-101
Intelligent Key system Key operating range ............3-8
Key operation ................3-9
Mechanical key ...............3-3
Remote keyless entry operation ....3-13
Troubleshooting guide ..........3-16
Warning signals ..............3-16
11-3

Seat beltChildsafety................ .1-20
Infants and small children ........1-21
InjuredPerson............... .1-15
Largerchildren.............. .1-21
Precautions on seat belt usage .....1-11
Pregnant women ..............1-14
Seat belt extenders ............1-19
Seat belt maintenance ..........1-19
Seatbelts................1-11, 7-8
Shoulder belt height adjustment . . . .1-18
Three-pointtypewithretractor.....1-15
Seat belt extenders ..............1-19
Seatbeltwarninglight.........1-14, 2-13
Seats Adjustment ..................1-2
Armrests .................. .1-7
Automatic drive
positioner ........3-31,3-32,3-33,3-34
Frontseats..................1-2
Heatedseats................2-56
Rearseat...................1-5
Security indicator light ............2-15
Security system (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer
System), engine start ..........2-44,5-14
Security systems Vehicle security system .........2-42
Self-adjustingbrakes.............8-18
Service manual order form .........10-21
Servicing air conditioner ...........4-33
Shif ting Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) .....................5-18
Shoulder belt height adjustment ......1-18
Spark plug replacement ...........8-15
Spark plugs ...................8-15 Specifications
.................10-8
Speedometer ................2-4,2-5
Speedometer and odometer ........2-4
Spotlights(Seemaplight)..........2-75
SRS warning label ...............1-64
Stability control ................5-122
Standard maintenance ..........9-7,9-8
Starting Before starting the engine ........5-14
Jumpstarting.............6-9,8-14
Precautions when starting and
driving.....................5-4
Push starting ................6-11
Starting the engine ............5-15
Starting the engine ..............5-15
Steering Heated steering wheel ..........2-58
Powersteeringfluid............8-11
Powersteeringsystem.........5 -119
Steering wheel .................3-25
Stoplight....................8-24
Storage.....................2-64
Storagetray ..................2-65
Sunglasses case ................2-66
Sunglasses holder ..............2-66
Sunroof ...................2 -71, 7-7
S

unvisors....................3-27
Supplemental air bag warning
light.................... .1-64, 2-13
Supplemental front impact air bag
system ..................... .1-51
Supplemental restraint system Information and warning labels . . . .1-64
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system ................... .1-44Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system)
.......1-44
Switch Autolightswitch..............2-49
Automatic power window switch . . .2-70
Foglightswitch..............2-54
Hazard warning flasher switch ......6-2
Headlight and turn signal switch . . . .2-48
Headlightcontrolswitch.........2-48
Instrument brightness control .....2-53
Power door lock switch ........3-5, 3-6
Rear window and outside mirror
defrosterswitch..............2-48
Turn signal switch .............2-53
T
Tachometer ...................2-6
Temperature gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge . .2-6
Thef t (NISSAN Vehicle Immobilizer System),
engine start ...............2-44,5-14
Three-waycatalyst...............5-4
Tire Flattire..................6-3,6-4
Spare tire ................6-5,8-37
Tire and Loading Information label . .10-12
Tire chains .................8-34
Tire pressure ................8-26
Tirerotation ................8-34
Types of tires ................8-33
Uniform tire quality grading .......10-17
Wheels and tires ..............8-26
Wheel/tire size ...............10-9
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